Just felt a pea size lump under a stretch mark in my abdomen. 2 inches under bellybutton. Does not hurt. Lipoma or scar tissue?

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately without a full series of photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice but in the presence of a stretch mark this lump is most likely scar tissue.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation. They can offer you a definite diagnosis and treatment plan.  Hope this helps.

Just felt a pea size lump under a stretch mark in my abdomen. 2 inches under bellybutton. Does not hurt. Lipoma or scar tissue?

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